Mercury Blues
Steve Miller Band
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Had my money I tell you what I'd do I would go downtown Buy a Mercury or two Cause I'm crazy 'bout a Mercury Cruise up and down this road Up and down this road I'm goin' to buy me a Mercury And I'll cruise up and down this road Up and down this road You know that gal I love I stole her from a friend Fool got lucky stole her back again Because she knowed he had a Mercury Cruise up and down this road Up and down this road Well, she knowed he had a Mercury And she cruise up and down this road Hey now mama Where'd you stay last night Your hair's all down Your clothes don't fit you right Had my money I tell you what I'd do Go downtown and buy a Mercury or two Cause I'm crazy 'bout a Mercury And I'll cruise up and down this road Up and down this road I'm going to buy me a Mercury And I'll cruise up and down this road Up and down this road I'm going to buy me a Mercury Going to buy me a Mercury Going to buy me a Mercury Cruise, cruise up and down this road Up and down this road I'm going to buy me a Mercury Buy me a Mercury Going to buy me a Mercury Cruise, cruise up and down this road Up and down this road
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Written by: K.C. Douglas, Robert L. Geddins
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
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10 facts about this song
Background"Mercury Blues" is originally a folk song that was written by K.C. Douglas and Robert Geddins in 1948.
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Alan JacksonIn 1993, country music singer Alan Jackson covered "Mercury Blues" for his album, "A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love)".
- Alan Jackson's rendition of "Mercury Blues" reached number two on the US country singles charts in 1993.
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David LindleyRenowned musician David Lindley covered "Mercury Blues" as a lead track on his album "El Rayo-X" released in 1981.
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Dwight YoakamCountry singer Dwight Yoakam also made a cover of "Mercury Blues", though it is less known than some of the others.
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Jackson BrowneRock musician Jackson Browne covered "Mercury Blues" live during his Running on Empty tour, and it was included in the album of the same name released in 1977.
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Meat LoafAmerican rock singer Meat Loaf has also performed a cover version of "Mercury Blues".
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Steve Miller & Steve Miller BandThe Steve Miller Band, led by Steve Miller, covered "Mercury Blues" in their 1968 album "Sailor".
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Commercial UseThe Alan Jackson version of the song was used extensively in Ford truck television commercials in the mid-'90s.
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Interesting FactThe "Mercury" in "Mercury Blues" refers to the Mercury automobile, a brand that was discontinued by Ford in 2011.
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PopularityDespite the song being covered by several artists over the years, Alan Jackson's version is the most commercially successful, reaching the top two in country music charts.
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